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BASEBALL GRIP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleat
1, record 1, English, cleat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stud 2, record 1, English, stud
correct, noun
- spike 3, record 1, English, spike
correct, noun
- pick 4, record 1, English, pick
correct, noun
- lug 5, record 1, English, lug
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rubber, plastic or metal projection screwed or inserted into a hole in the sole or heel of a sports shoe(baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, luge, bobsleigh, etc.,) to ensure a better grip and greater traction and to prevent the athlete from falling or sliding while running, throwing or hitting. 6, record 1, English, - cleat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cleats are typically flattened or rounded cones usually no thicker or longer than 1/2 inch. 5, record 1, English, - cleat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pattern of the cleats traditionally differs from sport to sport, but there is little practical difference. Shoes designed for wear on synthetic surfaces may have molded lugs or cleats or may even have ripple soles. 5, record 1, English, - cleat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The CleatKaddy includes power bits to remove and install both metal spikes and plastic cleats and also includes a Philips head bit. 7, record 1, English, - cleat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Screwed spikes; screwed studs; molded cleats; molded spikes; soft spikes; hard spikes. 8, record 1, English, - cleat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sledge hockey, the end of a stick is made of picks to help propel the sledge. 4, record 1, English, - cleat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- studs
- cleats
- spikes
- lugs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crampon
1, record 1, French, crampon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe 2, record 1, French, pointe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pic 3, record 1, French, pic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protubérance de cuir, de caoutchouc, de plastique ou de métal en forme de cône à tête plate ou arrondie qui se visse ou s'insère dans des orifices sous la semelle et le talon de chaussures portées pour la pratique de sports [...] pour assurer un meilleur ancrage au sol ou empêcher les chutes ou les glissades dans les déplacements accélérés lorsque les athlètes courent, lancent ou frappent. 4, record 1, French, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaussure de trail avec pointes amovibles pour coureur pronateur ou universel. 5, record 1, French, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous les chaussures. 6, record 1, French, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe : terme surtout utilisé pour désigner la notion du terme «spike». 7, record 1, French, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crampons amovibles; crampons moulés; crampons vissés; crampons souples; crampons durs. 4, record 1, French, - crampon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'extrémité d'un des bâtons de hockey sur luge est composée de crampons qui servent à propulser la luge. 3, record 1, French, - crampon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crampons
- pointes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- taco
1, record 1, Spanish, taco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo 2, record 1, Spanish, clavo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tacos
- clavos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bat
1, record 2, English, bat
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baseball bat 2, record 2, English, baseball%20bat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical instrument used to hit a baseball, usually made of wood and tapered at one end. 3, record 2, English, - bat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bat is made of one piece of solid wood or from a block of wood consisting of two or more pieces bonded together in such a way that the grain direction is parallel to the length of the bat. It can be as long as 42 inches [though 36 or 37 inches is rarely exceeded for a baseball bat, and as long as 34 inches for a softball bat] and must not exceed a diameter of 2 3/4 inches [2 1/4 inches for a softball bat] at its thickest part. Tape or another sticky substance may be applied to the handle to permit a better grip, but should not be higher than 18 inches [10 to 15 inches for a softball bat] up the handle. 4, record 2, English, - bat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bat nicknames have survived long usage, some of the more enduring being "lumber," "wood," "wand," "willow," "war club," "stick," "shillelagh." A bat is still called the "hickory" because it used to be made of the hardwood, although white ash has long since proved more satisfactory. The [term] "white tongue" as a synonym dates to the 1880s when A.G. Spalding advertised for 100,000 wagon tongues to be turned into bats. 5, record 2, English, - bat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâton
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâton de baseball 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20baseball
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- batte 3, record 2, French, batte
see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- batte de base-ball 4, record 2, French, batte%20de%20base%2Dball
see observation, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de bois long de 107 cm et ayant un diamètre de 7 cm servant à frapper la balle. 5, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâton est fait d'une pièce de bois solide ou d'un bloc de deux ou plusieurs pièces collées de façon que le grain soit parallèle à la longueur du bâton. Il peut avoir jusqu'à 42 pouces de long [bien que l'on excède rarement 36 ou 37 pouces, et jusqu'à 34 pouces pour le bâton de softball] et son diamètre ne doit pas excéder 2.75 pouces [2.25 pouces pour le bâton de softball] au plus épais. On peut appliquer un ruban ou une substance collante sur le manche pour donner une bonne prise. Le ruban ne doit pas couvrir plus de 18 pouces [de 10 à 15 pouces pour le bâton de softball]. 6, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «base-ball» (ou «baseball») est utilisée en France. Au Canada, «baseball» est plus usitée. 7, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton
Record 2, Key term(s)
- batte de baseball
- bâton de base-ball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bate
1, record 2, Spanish, bate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 3, English, choke
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- choke on one’s bat 2, record 3, English, choke%20on%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20bat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the batter, to shorten his grip on the handle of a baseball bat by holding it nearer the barrel. 3, record 3, English, - choke
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In doing so, he reduces the effective weight on the bat but having a better control, he often places the ball in the infield between the pitcher’s mound and the home plate, so that it is possible for him to reach the first base before the pitcher or the catcher can grab the ball and throw it to the first base to put him out. 3, record 3, English, - choke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couper son bâton
1, record 3, French, couper%20son%20b%C3%A2ton
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenir le bâton plus près du point de frappe qu'à l'accoutumée pour pouvoir frapper la balle avec plus de précision. 2, record 3, French, - couper%20son%20b%C3%A2ton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce faisant, le frappeur réduit sa puissance de frappe mais arrive habituellement à placer la balle au champ intérieur, souvent entre le monticule et le marbre, ce qui lui permet de rejoindre le premier but avant que le frappeur ou le receveur ne parvienne à capter la balle pour la lancer au premier but en vue du retrait. 3, record 3, French, - couper%20son%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grip
1, record 4, English, grip
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manner of holding a club. 2, record 4, English, - grip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A proper grip allows you to release the club correctly and powerfully through the ball while maintaining a firm hold from the start of the swing to the finish. 3, record 4, English, - grip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In golf, right-handed players grip the top of the club with the left hand, and left-handed players, with the right hand. Three major grips are used to hit the ball with woods or irons : the "overlapping grip" or "Vardon grip"; the "interlocking grip"; and the "ten-finger grip" or "baseball grip". 4, record 4, English, - grip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise
1, record 4, French, prise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étreinte 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9treinte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- grip 2, record 4, French, grip
avoid, see observation
- poigne 2, record 4, French, poigne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière de saisir la poignée du bâton au moment de la visée et durant l'exécution de l'élan et du prolonger. 2, record 4, French, - prise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour bien maîtriser sa prise, le golfeur doit réunir ses mains afin qu'elles agissent ensemble et donnent le maximum de puissance et de précision au bâton. 3, record 4, French, - prise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au golf, les droitiers saisissent le haut de la poignée du bâton avec la main gauche, et les gauchers avec la droite. On compte trois prises principales pour frapper les coups au moyen de bois ou de fers : la «prise superposée» ou «prise Vardon»; la «prise entrecroisée» et la prise «prise juxtaposée» ou «prise de baseball». 2, record 4, French, - prise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étreinte : Comme synonyme de prise, le néologisme étreinte ajoute la notion utile d'exercer une certaine pression sur la canne [ou bâton]. 2, record 4, French, - prise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
grip : Le grip (?), la grip (?), la poigne (?), anglicismes et mots impropres entendus fréquemment sur le terrain de golf. 2, record 4, French, - prise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resin
1, record 5, English, resin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative to chalk. Resin (or "pine tree resin" to use its full name) is made from the yucky stuff that sticks to your hands when you touch a pine tree. Because resin is mostly colorless, it is preferred to chalk in some areas. But caution: Don’t let the color fool you. Resin can do permanent damage to the rock and in fact is not allowed anywhere in the US for that reason. 2, record 5, English, - resin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Resign bag. It is a large cloth with powdered resin placed in the middle, tied with a string and used for "thwacking" against holds for extra adhesion. 3, record 5, English, - resin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Gary Norton, Director of the Alpine Club of Canada in Toronto, it is the same kind of resin used in baseball(rosin), a solid piece broken down into powder; it improves grip. 4, record 5, English, - resin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not common in Britain although very popular in the rest of Europe ... 4, record 5, English, - resin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pof
1, record 5, French, pof
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- résine 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre de résine utilisée en bloc afin d'augmenter l'adhérence du rocher. 3, record 5, French, - pof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colophane porte communément le nom de pof pour les grimpeurs en escalade, en raison de l'utilisation de la colophane dans un chiffon frappé sur les prises de blocs et de falaises; la colophane est alors sous forme de poudre. Cette résine a les propriétés de coller et d'imperméabiliser. 2, record 5, French, - pof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
pof : sac de résine (colophane) ne pas confondre avec le sac de magnésie (mgo2), absorbeur d'humidité. 4, record 5, French, - pof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la place en boule dans un chiffon, puis on tapote le rocher après l'avoir nettoyé. 3, record 5, French, - pof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «pof» recouvre deux notions différentes au Québec et en France. La notion décrite sur cette fiche n'est pas utilisée en Amérique du Nord. Certains grimpeurs québécois utilisent toutefois ce terme comme synonyme de «magnésie». 5, record 5, French, - pof
Record 5, Key term(s)
- colophane
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de montaña
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina
1, record 5, Spanish, resina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- resin bag
1, record 6, English, resin%20bag
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rosin bag 2, record 6, English, rosin%20bag
correct
- resin sack 3, record 6, English, resin%20sack
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bag filled with a sticky resin substance used by pitchers to improve their grip on the baseball. 3, record 6, English, - resin%20bag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rosin Bags - Pitcher’s. Powdered rosin in handy pocket-sized bags. 4, record 6, English, - resin%20bag
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rosin sack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sachet d'arcanson
1, record 6, French, sachet%20d%27arcanson
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sac d'arcanson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- baseball grip
1, record 7, English, baseball%20grip
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- two-handed grip 2, record 7, English, two%2Dhanded%20grip
correct
- ten-finger grip 3, record 7, English, ten%2Dfinger%20grip
correct
- full-fingered grip 4, record 7, English, full%2Dfingered%20grip
correct
- ten-finger 5, record 7, English, ten%2Dfinger
correct
- non-lapping grip 6, record 7, English, non%2Dlapping%20grip
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A golf grip in which all] of the ten fingers are on the club with no interlocking and no overlapping. 7, record 7, English, - baseball%20grip
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the baseball grip two hands meet as in gripping a baseball bat with no overlap. 5, record 7, English, - baseball%20grip
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Willie, Jr., himself was a keen competitor, known chiefly for a loose, two-handed grip that often resulted in wicked pulls off the tee. 2, record 7, English, - baseball%20grip
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... ladies and juniors who have small, weak hands should use a full-fingered grip. 8, record 7, English, - baseball%20grip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise de baseball
1, record 7, French, prise%20de%20baseball
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prise baseball 1, record 7, French, prise%20baseball
correct, feminine noun
- prise à dix doigts 2, record 7, French, prise%20%C3%A0%20dix%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
- prise dix doigts 1, record 7, French, prise%20dix%20doigts
correct, feminine noun
- prise pleine main 1, record 7, French, prise%20pleine%20main
correct, feminine noun
- prise des dix doigts 3, record 7, French, prise%20des%20dix%20doigts
feminine noun
- prise juxtaposée 4, record 7, French, prise%20juxtapos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de prendre le bâton qui consiste à tenir celui-ci à pleine main, c'est-à-dire que les dix doigts sont en contact avec le bâton. 1, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20baseball
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prise à dix doigts [...] les deux mains posées à côté l'une de l'autre serrent la poignée avec les dix doigts. 5, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20baseball
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On réfère souvent à la dernière des trois façons que je viens de mentionner comme la prise «prise baseball», «plein main» ou «dix doigts». Je vous avoue qu'elle est très inhabituelle de nos jours. Cette prise était souvent recommandée aux jeunes enfants, aux dames avec de petites mains et aux golfeurs plus matures (seniors) dont les muscles ont un peu amolli avec les années d'expériences passées. Le principe de base voulait que le golfeur encercle mieux le bâton en utilisant la «prise de baseball» et assure, ainsi, plus de force et de stabilité dans son élan. 1, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20baseball
Record 7, Key term(s)
- prise de base-ball
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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